Start at Leireken, a station building that has been converted into a tavern. In front of the station building stands a remarkable first-class train car from 1935. Walk along the Grote Molenbeek to the Leirekensroute, a cycling and hiking trail on the former Railway Line 61 between Londerzeel and Aalst. During the hike, you can spot the barn swallow, a cherished resident of the municipality. As a tribute to the rich hop-growing tradition of yesteryear, the Palm Brewery planted a hop field along the Leirekensroute in 2011.
This walk is offered by the Brabantse Kouters Regional Landscape in collaboration with the municipality.
Features
Distance
8,6 km
Climbing
18,0 m
Type of road
Flat route, 78% paved, 22% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Bistro Leireken
Brouwerijstraat 29
1840 Steenhuffel
Brouwerijstraat 29
1840 Steenhuffel
Strollers
Stroller friendly
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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When is the best time to visit it?
Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
